EJHS
World Geography Class
for Freshmen Students (9th Grade)
Disclosure Statement and Course Outline
Course: Geography
is the study of the earth's physical features and the distribution
of life on its surface. It is primarily concerned with the spatial aspects
of where things are located and why they are where they are.
Supplies: Students
should bring to class each day a pen or pencil and notebook paper. Students
will be given their own textbook--World Geography and Cultures,
2008--that should be taken home and regularly studied. They will also
use an in-class set of the above textbook, for open-book classroom assignments
and chapter quizzes. The on-line version of World Geography and Cultures
can be accessed at: http://www.glencoe.com/ose/
Classroom Behavior:
"Teachers are paid to teach, and students are paid to learn (through
parental care and taxpayer support)". Therefore, students should
always show appreciation and respect to those who afford them the opportunity
to gain an education and should regularly attend school and work hard
to excel in all their classes. Obviously, students are expected to be
courteous and polite towards their peers, their teachers, and visitors.
Verbal or physical abuse will not be tolerated. Failure to comply with
the school dress code is the equivalent of breaking any school/class rule
and could result in a lower citizenship grade.
Attendance:
Regular attendance is very important because more than half of all questions
on chapter and/or unit exams will come from classroom presentations and
discussions. School citizenship policy will be followed for tardies and
absences.
Homework:
Textbook chapters should be read and studied at home prior to the first
day they are discussed in class. A classroom quiz will be given on most
chapters of the book. All homework assignments must be turned in on time
to receive full credit.
Grades:
Grades are based on a percentage system of possible points earned from
homework and reading assignments, computer projects, journals, classroom
worksheets, chapter quizzes, map tests, unit exams and oral presentations.
Grades are updated on the district website at least once a week (and usually
by Saturday evening).
Websites:
For Geography
Websites related to class topics and materials
For information
about Eisenhower Junior High
School
For information
about Grades and
Attendance
For a calendar
of events at Eisenhower Junior High School
Daily
Geography Teaching Schedule of Presentations, Assignments and Tests
Walk-A-Ways
for Geography Students
Mr.
Brough will retire from teaching Geography at
Eisenhower Junior High School on 1 June 2012!
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